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How a blue playground bench has inspired a group to create content for the last year – The Omaha News

By Mare Pritchard OMAHA, Neb., – A group of young adults have found themselves at the center of internet viralness and creative events. For the last year, the group has amassed nearly 8 thousand followers and over 27 million views across multiple platforms while hosting events that range from lemonade stands to African weddings.   The

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Nebraska agencies highlight ongoing need for adoptive families during Adoption Awareness Month  – The Omaha News

By Gage Peterson OMAHA, Neb. – November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of providing stable, loving homes for children in foster care. According to the Nebraska Children’s Home Society, in Nebraska, more than 6,200 children are currently in foster care, many still waiting to be adopted or placed in

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How UNO students are reconnecting with global learning – The Omaha News

By Bayleigh Koch OMAHA, Neb. – For Dr. Whitney Gent, teaching isn’t limited to the classroom. Sometimes the best lessons happen thousands of miles away. Gent, an associate professor of rhetoric and civic engagement in UNO’s School of Communication, leads Persuasion and Social Influence, a summer study abroad course in Florence, Italy. For her, the

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UNO’s CFAM sees rising enrollment, strengthening Omaha’s creative community – The Omaha News

By Paxton DeVault OMAHA, Neb. – Creative energy is on the rise at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Enrollment in the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, known as CFAM, is climbing, and that growth is having an impact far beyond campus. At UNO’s CFAM, creativity meets career preparation. Students combine academic learning

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UNO Dance Team showcases new nationals routines ahead of UDA competition – The Omaha News

By Katie Gomez OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha Dance Team gave fans a first look at its new routines before heading to Orlando for the 2025 UDA College Nationals, one of the nation’s top collegiate dance competitions. Balancing performances at athletic events and university functions throughout the year, the UNO Dance

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Understanding the difference – The Omaha News

By Ella Meis OMAHA, Neb. – When most people picture a spa, they imagine a place to relax, unwind and recharge. At Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, that’s exactly the goal. “We really try and cultivate a serene environment, so we always just try and make it an enjoyable experience for everyone,” said

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Homeowners brace for rising heating costs as cold weather moves in – The Omaha News

By Jade Thornton OMAHA, Neb. – As temperatures drop and the wind picks up, homeowners across the region are finding new ways to stay warm without sending their heating bills through the roof. Experts say small steps, like sealing windows, checking furnace filters and cleaning air ducts, can make a big difference as Nebraska’s long

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Community Engagement Center helps Emerging Ladies Academy deepen local impact – The Omaha News

By Elise Gaines OMAHA, Neb. – For more than a decade, the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has been home to local nonprofits and organizations working to strengthen the Omaha community. Among them is Emerging Ladies Academy (ELA), founded by Tiffany Gamble, which empowers Black girls and

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Omaha’s Happy Hollow named among nation’s most charming streets – The Omaha News

By Mary Mitzlaff OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha is turning heads again, this time for its charm. A new study ranked Happy Hollow Boulevard among the top 10 streets in the nation for curb appeal, highlighting the city’s historic character and growing national appeal. A sign marks the Happy Hollow bike route near Leavenworth Street. (Photo

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Omaha’s Type 1 diabetes community – The Omaha News

By Myah French OMAHA, Neb. – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a disease that affects more than 1.6 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People living

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